to 1868

Photographs, illustrations, paintings, and text help describe what life was like for the samurai and shoguns of Japan from A.D. 1000 to A.D. 1700.

Examines the development of the costume and equipment of the Japanese samurai as it relates to changes in military history.

Provides information about various aspects of life in the past, highlighting notable events and achievements in medieval and early modern Japan, covering, history, geography, government, society and economy, warfare, religion, philosophy, education, science, language and literature, the arts, architecture, travel and communication, and everyday affairs. Includes maps, drawings, and photographs.

Examines the development of the costume and equipment of the Japanese samurai as it relates to changes in military history.

Discusses the historical, political, and cultural events of traditional Japan from ancient times to 1868.

Describes the Japanese way of life during the samurai eras through information about the politics, military, culture, and the belief system; also indicates the legacy of the period.

Examines the Samurai's role in war by discussing nine battles from the sixteenth century. The author visited the battlefields and followed the course of the campaigns.